Comments on: Mistaken http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/ from the mind of a recovering alcoholic Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:57:15 -0500 hourly 1 By: Scott http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Scott Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:47:13 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-300 It's quite difficult to take that first step. I've yet to do it, fear, courage, not sure why I haven't. I have thought about it though. I appreciate what you've shared here. I'm new at blogging/writing as well. Started back in October. I was glad to have ran across your blog. Thanks for coming over! Enjoy your visit and I'll see you around! It’s quite difficult to take that first step. I’ve yet to do it, fear, courage, not sure why I haven’t. I have thought about it though. I appreciate what you’ve shared here.

I’m new at blogging/writing as well. Started back in October. I was glad to have ran across your blog. Thanks for coming over! Enjoy your visit and I’ll see you around!

]]> By: Kay A. Martin http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Kay A. Martin Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:41:38 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-299 You'll know what is the best way for you to tell this person what's in your heart. How someone reacts to my best loving efforts is beyond my control. For me, on these kinds of old issues I usually write a note and tell them all these years later I want them to know I appreciate the hard things they did trying to help me grow up from "acting out...inappropriate behaviors." Something like that; because I never want them feeling bad for something they may well have completely forgotten. Acknowledging some admirable quality they demonstrated in a bad situation could help them all these years later. I'm relatively new at blogging and only a few months back to writing after a 20 year absence. You'll never know what having you read and comment on my blog means to me. Thank you. Your words were insightful and inspiring. I just had to get over here. Glad I did; and I have much reading to do here. You’ll know what is the best way for you to tell this person what’s in your heart. How someone reacts to my best loving efforts is beyond my control. For me, on these kinds of old issues I usually write a note and tell them all these years later I want them to know I appreciate the hard things they did trying to help me grow up from “acting out…inappropriate behaviors.” Something like that; because I never want them feeling bad for something they may well have completely forgotten.

Acknowledging some admirable quality they demonstrated in a bad situation could help them all these years later.

I’m relatively new at blogging and only a few months back to writing after a 20 year absence. You’ll never know what having you read and comment on my blog means to me. Thank you. Your words were insightful and inspiring. I just had to get over here. Glad I did; and I have much reading to do here.

]]> By: Scott http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Scott Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:27:01 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-264 @mom (again) - Proverbs 22:6. I couldn't think of the verse before :) @mom (again) – Proverbs 22:6. I couldn’t think of the verse before :)

]]> By: Scott http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Scott Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:09:42 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-263 @mom - I don't remember writing the paper, and yes you took my keys. I don't think you kept them very long though. I was pretty sure I would never be driving again though. Don't say neither worked. A lot of the "stuff" you taught me as a child, that I seemed to blow off, has come to light recently. Remember, you taught me everything I know, I just didn't listen. Because of YOU I am who I am. I know God. :) @mom – I don’t remember writing the paper, and yes you took my keys. I don’t think you kept them very long though. I was pretty sure I would never be driving again though. Don’t say neither worked. A lot of the “stuff” you taught me as a child, that I seemed to blow off, has come to light recently. Remember, you taught me everything I know, I just didn’t listen. Because of YOU I am who I am. I know God. :)

]]> By: mom http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-262 mom Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:12:38 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-262 ...is that the same incident that resulted in my having you to write "the paper" with all the reasons why you shouldn't smoke? I don't remember taking the car keys. Regardless, neither worked!!!!!!!!! …is that the same incident that resulted in my having you to write “the paper” with all the reasons why you shouldn’t smoke? I don’t remember taking the car keys. Regardless, neither worked!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Scott http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Scott Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:36:53 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-261 @Lance - You know. I've thought about what you and I said "fear of putting ourselves out there" and I guess, until you drove it home, I didn't really realize just how big that fear is. It is a fear that could just keep me in this spot if i'm not careful. Yes, the 12 steps, I'm sure will be used in various stages of my life. They are not limiting. Glad to share. Hope. That's what I'm here to give. Glad you took some of it. @Lance – You know. I’ve thought about what you and I said “fear of putting ourselves out there” and I guess, until you drove it home, I didn’t really realize just how big that fear is. It is a fear that could just keep me in this spot if i’m not careful. Yes, the 12 steps, I’m sure will be used in various stages of my life. They are not limiting.

Glad to share. Hope. That’s what I’m here to give. Glad you took some of it.

]]> By: Lance http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Lance Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:37:21 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-260 That fear of putting ourselves out there - that's it I think. It makes us vulnerable. And that fear of being vulnerable is a very real feeling (and one that I have if I'm putting myself "out there"). And yet, like Leslie has said - it is so freeing. It's like a burden is lifted from your back. We all have things that could fit into these "12 steps" - no matter what road life has taken us down. Thank you, Scott - for sharing a part of your story here - and how it has affected you. It gives me hope in our world, and in myself... <abbr><em>Lance’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.jungleoflife.com/2008/11/23/sunday-thought-for-the-day-27/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Thought For The Day</a></abbr></em> That fear of putting ourselves out there – that’s it I think. It makes us vulnerable. And that fear of being vulnerable is a very real feeling (and one that I have if I’m putting myself “out there”). And yet, like Leslie has said – it is so freeing. It’s like a burden is lifted from your back. We all have things that could fit into these “12 steps” – no matter what road life has taken us down.

Thank you, Scott – for sharing a part of your story here – and how it has affected you. It gives me hope in our world, and in myself…

Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day

]]> By: Scott http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Scott Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:04:56 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-258 @Leslie - Not a problem. Thank your for coming over as well. Words of encouragement will definitely be needed during this. I hope it does just as intended. I fear putting myself out there, but hey, I didn't mind so much when I was messing it up. :) @Leslie – Not a problem. Thank your for coming over as well. Words of encouragement will definitely be needed during this. I hope it does just as intended. I fear putting myself out there, but hey, I didn’t mind so much when I was messing it up. :)

]]> By: Leslie http://tecthought.com/2008/11/22/mistaken/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Leslie Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:09:46 +0000 http://tecthought.com/?p=306#comment-257 Thanks for coming over and giving me a shout on my blog-I appreciate it! This post is so very powerful Scott-your thoughts are so clear, so strong and determined-they are healing in themselves alone. Admitting wrongs in order to forgive yourself will set you FREE. No more guilt, no more punishing-just living each day to its fullest and giving thanks for all that He has done for us. God Bless You! Leslie <abbr><em>Leslie’s last blog post..<a href="http://leslielovinlife.blogspot.com/2008/11/im-in-spirit.html" rel="nofollow">I'm in the Spirit</a></abbr></em> Thanks for coming over and giving me a shout on my blog-I appreciate it! This post is so very powerful Scott-your thoughts are so clear, so strong and determined-they are healing in themselves alone. Admitting wrongs in order to forgive yourself will set you FREE. No more guilt, no more punishing-just living each day to its fullest and giving thanks for all that He has done for us. God Bless You!
Leslie

Leslie’s last blog post..I’m in the Spirit

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